What was the key difference between the pays d'etat and pays d'election?
Pays d'etat: Provinces that retained a large amount of their priveleges. Pays d'elections: Provinces that had most of their priveleges taken away.
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How was France divided up?
First Estate: Clergy- paid no direct taxes but gave a 'don gratuit' every 5 years. 2nd Estate: Nobility- paid no direct taxes but had to pay indirect taxes. 3rd Estate: Bourgeosie and Peasantry- Paid both direct and indirect taxes
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Who in 1661 posed a threat to France?
Huguenots, Jansenists, The Papacy, Nobles, England, Sweden and United Provinces
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Who in 1661 posed no threat to France?
Spain, Poland, Russia, Denmark, German States and Italian States
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What were the strengths and weaknesses?
Education, France gained land, 1643- French Victory over Spain and 1658- French beat Spain and took over Spain as a leading power
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How was France divided up?
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First Estate: Clergy- paid no direct taxes but gave a 'don gratuit' every 5 years. 2nd Estate: Nobility- paid no direct taxes but had to pay indirect taxes. 3rd Estate: Bourgeosie and Peasantry- Paid both direct and indirect taxes
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